Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)

Provides assessment and treatment of individuals and couples of all ages with sexual dysfunction and reproductive health issues. Concerns include difficulties with sexual interest, arousal, and orgasm/ejaculation; pain associated with sexual activity; problems in completing chosen sexual acts; sexua...

Provides information and referral to help patients and their families make informed choices about their health, before, during, and after their hospital stay. Provides access to reliable consumer health information and resources, as well as assistance with navigating the health care system and acces...

Provides pain assessment and treatment services, and addiction/chemical dependency consultation to patients admitted to Vancouver General Hospital, at the request of the doctor or any member of the health care team. Patients and their significant others are counselled according to their specific nee...

Provides culturally sensitive and language-specific mental health assessment and treatment to adults suffering from a major mental health disorder. Services include psychiatric assessment, medication, short-term individual psychotherapy, treatment recommendations, education for patients and families...

Provides hospital-based dental care for patients ages 18 and up with serious medical problems that make it unsafe for them to seek care in a community setting. Provides general dental care, and treatment of complex orofacial disorders and trauma. Services include restorations, dental surgery, orthod...

Provides education, support, and treatment to individuals with complex diabetes management issues. Nurses and dietitians work with endocrinologists and other health professionals to provide care. Services include education and training on advanced carbohydrate counting, intensive insulin therapy, co...

Provincial referral centre acquires, processes, and distributes eye tissue from donors in BC for corneal transplants and scleral grafts. Donated tissue that is not suitable for transplant can be used for medical research. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Provide comprehensive care, diagnosis, examinations and treatments for patients with complex, eye-related issues and conditions. Some areas and conditions include glaucoma, retina, internal eye, external diseases, eye cancers, and Graves' disease. Other services include internal and external eye sur...

Provides medical services to individuals who are infected or at risk of infection from HIV and AIDS. Services include social worker services, analysis of patient response to drugs, analysis of viral and CD4 count, nutrition counselling, needle exchange, peer education and support, primary care treat...

Provides inpatient and outpatient treatment and supportive care for patients with hematologic diseases; outreach clinics are held in Abbotsford, Kelowna, Prince George, and Victoria. Outpatient services include follow-up care for recently discharged patients, patient and family teaching and counsell...

Provides short-term outpatient services to individuals who live with mental illness and/or substance use issues. Services include 72-hour response when indicated for short-term assessment, treatment, and crisis stabilization; psychiatric assessment; individual, group, and online therapy; and rehabil...

Provides day hospital and inpatient services to seniors experiencing health changes that interfere with functioning and independence. Services include medical and functional assessment, treatment for illness, strategies for coping with disabilities, education regarding aging and health promotion, a ...

Provides general and specialized care services in the area of dermatology. Also carries out research and educates medical professionals. The Lions Laser Skin Centre provides treatment of disfiguring facial birthmarks; centre hours are 7 am to 7 pm Monday to Friday. The Psoriasis and Phototherapy Cli...

Provides assistance to Vancouver General Hospital patients who are victims of family or relationship violence, or who are abused, neglected, or self-neglected. Services include advocacy, information and referral, and help finding appropriate resources in the community upon discharge from the hospita...

Thrift store sells used items including adult and children's clothing, footwear, jewellery, and accessories; books; multimedia; household items; office supplies and equipment; and small furniture items. Hours are 11 am to 4 pm Monday to Saturday. Donations are accepted during store hours.

Provides clinical care, patient education, and treatment for men in BC with prostate disease; men can self-refer or be referred by their doctor. Also educates health care professionals and leads research programs. The Prostate Cancer Supportive Care (PCSC) Program is a comprehensive survivorship pro...